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Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Numeria, Land of Fallen Stars (PFRPG)

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Ruins from the Stars

Thousands of years ago, a massive spaceship from a distant world broke apart in the atmosphere above Golarion, showering down alien debris and technological wonders—an event known as the “Rain of Stars”—onto the plains of Numeria. Largely kept within this land by the barbarian natives’ superstition and hostility as well as the greed and jealousy of the magical cabal known as the Technic League, the technology from this advanced culture has defined Numeria over the centuries. Now, nomadic warriors and metal men clash in radioactive badlands, and treasure-seekers from across the Inner Sea flock to the strange metal dungeons that pepper the landscape. What mysteries of super-science await you in this magical land?

Numeria, Land of Fallen Stars provides all the information a Game Master needs to run an adventure in the Pathfinder campaign setting’s science-fantasy wasteland. Within this book, you’ll find:

  • An in-depth gazetteer of the four regions that make up Numeria, including detailed descriptions of its largest cities and its most dangerous and remote dungeons.
  • New rules for radiation, gravity fluctuations, deadly environmental hazards, extraterrestrial diseases, nanite infestations, and more—including the unpredictable results of drinking the alien seepage known as Numerian fluids.
  • Overviews of Numeria’s most prominent Kellid tribes and the sinister Technic League.
  • More than a dozen new monsters and NPCs native to Numeria, including the mutant template and four new robots.

Numeria, Land of Fallen Stars is a must-have for GMs running the Iron Gods Adventure Path or anyone looking to introduce super-science into any fantasy campaign or setting.

Cover Art by J.P. Targete

ISBN-13: 978-1-60125-653-9

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Ring Side Report- RPG review of Numeria, Land of the Fallen Stars

5/5 —

Originally posted at www.throatpunchgames.com, a new idea everyday!

Product-Pathfinder Campaign Setting- Numeria, Land of the Fallen Stars
Producer- Paizo
Price- ~$20
System- Pathfinder
TL;DR-Swords and Circuits! 95%

Basics- Time for some Sword and Circuits! Numeria, Land of the Fallen Stars tells the story of Numeria in Pathfinder's default setting. Numeria is a land defined by barbarians and a star ship that crashed into Golarion millennia ago. The book is roughly divided into a section describing the basic geography and story of each place. Then the next section discusses the different groups in the region. The final section of the book is the monsters that live in the region.

Mechanics or Crunch-This book isn't crunch heavy, but it doesn't have to be, as the book is part of a twin set discussing Numeria. Therefore, I can forgive the book being somewhat crunch-lite. This book focuses on the story of the region more than the execution of the region. Even with that said, this book goes into good mechanical depth by discussing diseases, different damage types like radiation, and an item from the wastes called Numerian Fluids. These fluids are the cast-offs of starships and robots, and have side effects ranging from instant death to gaining a level. The book also adds a small bestiary as well as random encounter tables for each area in the region. However, I didn't see how often I should roll a random encounter. I like what I see here, but I also know that most of the mechanics will come in the companion book that will come out later. 4.5/5

Story or Fluff-This book is FULL of stories to start a Numeria campaign. This regions presents some novel stories (pun intended) for the Golarion setting. I love the Sword and Circuits idea, and this book will provide you with all the standard fantasy fare of rampaging barbarians to the standard sci-fi tropes of a HoloDeck on the fritz. Beyond this are crazy sadist cultists, paladins hiding crazy technology, and an underground railroad for robots. This book and the setting have all the stories I wanted from fantasy/sci-fi as well as enough new to make me ready to start playing! 5/5

Execution-This book is pretty well done. The story and mechanics make this one a page-turner even though it's over 60 pages of fantasy encyclopedia. The layout, text, and pictures are great and draw the reader through the story. I do think Paizo is running into a bit of a problem with the number of rules books they are putting out. If you are reading this and want to run this as a physical product, you're going to need LOTS of other books to run a game in this part of the world. Paizo has an impressive pace for books, but this is leading to more books which will need OTHER rulebooks to use them at all. It is a small problem, but an increasingly prevalent one. 4.75/5

Summary-I loved reading this product. I was looking forward to running the Iron Gods adventure path before, but this book psyched me up even more. I love the fusion of sci-fi and fantasy. Some have complained that the two won't work well together, but based on what I've read, these two will fit together just fine. There are some problems though--the major one is the number of books that Paizo products are beginning to require you to have in order to play the new book. This goes so far as this book will require a SECOND campaign book to incorporate all the technology needed for this part of the world. But, based on this book, I'm buying that book as soon as it comes out!-95%

Good book for adventure ideas

4/5 —

Read my full review on Of Dice and Pen.

Numeria is a land where the high-technology of robots and lasers clashes with the very low-technology of barbarian tribes. There’s actually quite a lot of material to squeeze into Numeria, Land of Fallen Stars, as the various Kellid tribes that inhabit the region are not a unified people, and on top of that, there is the Technic League (a group that wants, and mostly has, a monopoly on the control and distribution of technology recovered from the crashed ship) and the crashed ship itself to describe, along with the various alien creatures, mutant beasts, and robots. Overall, Numeria, Land of Fallen Stars does a very good job of getting all this information in there and providing GMs with a compelling setting and hooks for many amazing and outlandish adventures.

Enigma No More

5/5 —

I've always found Numeria to be rather mysterious and information on it has always been rather vague up until now. This book has shed a lot of light on a very interesting setting and I couldn't have been more pleased with what was revealed. A very interesting read and worth the money.

Land of Awesome Robots

5/5 —

I really did enjoy reading this one though I did feel it was lacking in few areas. First I think the bestiary could have used less NPCs and more alien creatures. Second I didn't like the bland color scheme of book which was not nearly as good as these books normally look. But other then those two nitpicks I really liked it and can't wait to find out more about Numeria in the Iron gods AP.

Not as detailed as I hoped

3/5 —

I have been waiting for a longtime for a Numeria book. When I got this, I started looking at it immediately. Maybe I overhyped myself because when I finally started reading the book, I was a little disappointed by it. Perhaps the Linnorm Kings, Distant Worlds and Worldwound guides setup my expectations because that was the same quality of content I wanted to find in Numeria. I wanted Thundarr the Barbarian mashed up with Conan and Golarion. I don’t feel like that is what I got. Maybe I haven’t read far enough into the book, but I found the information on Starfall, the Technic League and other places a bit bland. This could be because the stuff I am looking for will be in the Technology Guide.

Another issue I had with the book was the lack of Starfall information. As a Campaign setting sourcebook, I expect that kind of information to be in the book. I mean why the change from Rule of Fear, Linnorm Kings, Osirion, Irrisen, etc. I guess it was due to that info being in the Iron Gods AP. If so that irks me as I now have to buy two books (three if you count the Technology Guide) to get all the campaign information that should have been in this book.

Last was the bestiary. While as a GM I appreciate the addition of NPC’s, I really was looking for something more that captured the theme of Numeria. Still what was offered wasn’t all-bad. Maybe in the next Bestiary Hardcover, we will get additional aliens, weird monsters and critters.

Still, overall I liked this book, but I hope when I get back to reading it, the material will inspire me.

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Liberty's Edge
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Agreed, Dragon78. Also I am not happy that Starfall, Capital of Numeria wasn't included. Instead as GM, I have to purchase Pathfinder Adventure Path #89: Palace of Fallen Stars, which is frustratingly inconvenient. It should have been in the Campaign setting much like Whitethrone was included in Irrisen and Kalsgard in Lands of the Linnorm Kings or Sothis in Osirion Campaign Setting. Yeah, frustrating to say the least.
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I have to admit, having two different locations (Castle Urion and the Plain of Ten Thousand Sword) both make me go, "holy crap I wanna run that campaign!" is a pretty awesome thing for one book to pull off.
Anorak wrote:
Agreed, Dragon78. Also I am not happy that Starfall, Capital of Numeria wasn't included. Instead as GM, I have to purchase Pathfinder Adventure Path #89: Palace of Fallen Stars, which is frustratingly inconvenient. It should have been in the Campaign setting much like Whitethrone was included in Irrisen and Kalsgard in Lands of the Linnorm Kings or Sothis in Osirion Campaign Setting. Yeah, frustrating to say the least.

Yeah, Paizo does this with a lot of their major cities. Kalsgard only got a small paragraph in Lands of the Linnorm king. The major write up was in the Jade Regent series. If I remember correctly, Caliphas was also very small in Rule of Fear, with most of the info in the Carrion Crown AP.

I suppose in the long run it allows more words to be written for the setting, since the capitals can get articles in the adventures, leaving room for more fluff in the campaign books.

Huh? I was just about to buy this pdf when it mysteriously vanished from my shopping cart and is not available right now.
What happened?
Liberty's Edge
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Nope, Caliphas got a significant write-up in Rule of Fear that includes a map plus statblock. I am not sure if there is more in Carrion Crown. Kalsgard as well as Whitethorne and Sothis got maps with a brief write-up. The Worldwound gave us a Map of Iz as well. No, I stand by my complaint that Starfall should at least got a map.

Edit: But I am focusing on one small issue. The rest of the book is awesome and cannot wait for its sister book the Technology Guide.

I stand corrected on Caliphas in Rule of Fear. After checking my bookshelf, Caliphas did get a article in the AP Carrion Crown.
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Hayato Ken wrote:

Huh? I was just about to buy this pdf when it mysteriously vanished from my shopping cart and is not available right now.

What happened?

Normally, the PDFs don't go on sale for each month's new products until the street date - which is after they've had time to ship all the subscriptions. I believe the street date this month will be June 25th.

Someone pointed out in the customer service forum earlier that this month's products seemed to be available for PDF sale when they shouldn't be, so I'm guessing someone at Paizo noticed and went ahead and fixed that oversight.

Gah, the wait!

Too bad I life across the pond, so transit for books takes about a month. And the pdf hasn't been unlocked... yet.

(Also, it seems like my order hasn't shipped yet...)

Did I just find art of the spaceship in all its glory?

here

Those orbs look eerily similar to the one seen in the Gazetteer artwork on page 2...

Yeah I know this probably isn't it, but holy hell does that thing look like a beauty. And, well, silver.
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Will have pdf version of this book?
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Can anyone post a summary of what new rules content is in this one?
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javi ballesteros wrote:

Will have pdf version of this book?

The June PDF releases will not be available until June 25th.

Liz Courts wrote:
javi ballesteros wrote:

Will have pdf version of this book?

The June PDF releases will not be available until June 25th.

Gracias

Surprised this book was done before an Alkenstar one. Is there anything Gunslinger related?

This is gonna be so awesome.
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Is this only this book, or do the future bestiaries and other books also suffer the same fate?

I can't buy the books, only the PDF's because the books get stolen by the mailmen around here, so my world would be in constant stress if I had to wait for the books to show up the entire time...

I didn't want this book, i'm just afraid this will happen to more books...
Dark Archive

New releases are available in PDF the last Wednesday of the month.
The Evil Queen wrote:
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Is this only this book, or do the future bestiaries and other books also suffer the same fate?

I can't buy the books, only the PDF's because the books get stolen by the mailmen around here, so my world would be in constant stress if I had to wait for the books to show up the entire time...

I didn't want this book, i'm just afraid this will happen to more books...

Your mailman steals your books? Does he play or is he 'saving you from demonic influences'?

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The Evil Queen wrote:
Quote:
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Is this only this book, or do the future bestiaries and other books also suffer the same fate?

I can't buy the books, only the PDF's because the books get stolen by the mailmen around here, so my world would be in constant stress if I had to wait for the books to show up the entire time...

I didn't want this book, i'm just afraid this will happen to more books...

It's a server issue I believe. The unavailable is just a place holder while they sort it out.

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I extend major props to Sugroz, the Voice in Screams (and to whoever wrote his section here).

Chapel of Rent Flesh:
We *finally* have a powerful outsider lord taking notable advantage of the existence of multiple planets and advanced technology in the setting. He's also being fairly canny about having backup versions of his master plan running in multiple locations concurrently in case one of them gets wrecked by adventurers or the like.
Voadam wrote:
Neongelion wrote:

Well okay.

** spoiler omitted **...

The second to last one really amused me.

** spoiler omitted **

"Uhm, excuse me? Hi. I'm not sure but I think I took a wrong turn somewhere. Maybe you could help me out. I'm looking for a place with a bunch of powerful horrible things not of this world that need smiting . . . ."

Maybe she's not actually wayward.

Queen Galfrey, via Sending: "The crusade is about to start, where in the Nine Hells are you?"

WC: "Oh! Sorry, I'll be right there. I'm just making a quick stop in Numeria to pick up a lazer cannon so I can shoot demons with it and stuff."

Queen Galfrey: "Nice!"
Spiral_Ninja wrote:
The Evil Queen wrote:
Quote:
PDF: Unavailable

Is this only this book, or do the future bestiaries and other books also suffer the same fate?

I can't buy the books, only the PDF's because the books get stolen by the mailmen around here, so my world would be in constant stress if I had to wait for the books to show up the entire time...

I didn't want this book, i'm just afraid this will happen to more books...

Your mailman steals your books? Does he play or is he 'saving you from demonic influences'?

The mailmen in the Netherlands aren't really to be trusted... at least the ones in Rotterdam aren't...

I ordered a lot of stuff from Bol.Com, games, boardgames, books and other stuff like that, only half of it came at my address, the rest just disappeared and Bol.com couldn't find it anywhere.

I just wouldn't like the stress every month of hoping the books arrive in time or if they arrive at all... PostNL would be good to stay true to their NL name...

Also I don't need the books that much, I like the PDF's more so I can use the pictures and read it.
Shadow Lodge
Lord Gadigan wrote:

I extend major props to Sugroz, the Voice in Screams (and to whoever wrote his section here).

** spoiler omitted **

You mean all your fiends aren't already doing that lol?

But yeah in all seriousness I'm with you it's nice to begin to feel some of the true power some of these outsiders have by showing how far they can reach. They allude to some of that in Wrath in reference to Baphomet as well if that helps you out.
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FallenDabus wrote:
It's a server issue I believe. The unavailable is just a place holder while they sort it out.

Incorrect. The PDF release date for our subscriptions is generally the last Wednesday of the month—this PDF will be available on June 25th (this Wednesday).

Liz Courts wrote:
FallenDabus wrote:
It's a server issue I believe. The unavailable is just a place holder while they sort it out.
Incorrect. The PDF release date for our subscriptions is generally the last Wednesday of the month—this PDF will be available on June 25th (this Wednesday).

Would it be possible to change the note from "unavailable" to "PDF will be released on June 25th (or whatever)"? I was wondering what "unavailable" meant earlier myself, and I see this question pop up frequently.

It would also be awesome to have a pre-purchase option for PDFs, but that's a different kettle of fish.
Webstore Gninja Minion
Kudaku wrote:
Liz Courts wrote:
FallenDabus wrote:
It's a server issue I believe. The unavailable is just a place holder while they sort it out.
Incorrect. The PDF release date for our subscriptions is generally the last Wednesday of the month—this PDF will be available on June 25th (this Wednesday).
Would it be possible to change the note from "unavailable" to "PDF will be released on June 25th (or whatever)"? I was wondering what "unavailable" meant earlier myself, and I see this question pop up frequently.

It is not currently possible to do so in an efficient manner at this time (otherwise, I would have done it already). The method that was being used previously to display that information is no longer valid with a recent code update, and I don't have an ETA on when that information will be displayed again.

Kudaku wrote:
It would also be awesome to have a pre-purchase option for PDFs, but that's a different kettle of fish.

It is, but there are some technological hurdles to overcome, as well as a few legal/financial considerations to keep in mind.

Liz Courts wrote:
Kudaku wrote:
Liz Courts wrote:
FallenDabus wrote:
It's a server issue I believe. The unavailable is just a place holder while they sort it out.
Incorrect. The PDF release date for our subscriptions is generally the last Wednesday of the month—this PDF will be available on June 25th (this Wednesday).
Would it be possible to change the note from "unavailable" to "PDF will be released on June 25th (or whatever)"? I was wondering what "unavailable" meant earlier myself, and I see this question pop up frequently.

It is not currently possible to do so in an efficient manner at this time (otherwise, I would have done it already). The method that was being used previously to display that information is no longer valid with a recent code update, and I don't have an ETA on when that information will be displayed again.

Kudaku wrote:
It would also be awesome to have a pre-purchase option for PDFs, but that's a different kettle of fish.
It is, but there are some technological hurdles to overcome, as well as a few legal/financial considerations to keep in mind.

You might want to place a Message on the front page with the info on the "PDF:Unavailable" message. Many folks I know went into a panic thinking that Paizo was no longer going to sell PDFs for their books. Folks like myself & many others rely on PDFs for gaming (since I don't have a book-mobile to haul my collection to each game). Just a thought.

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This better be ready at midnight(PST), cause I will be up till 3:00 AM (EST). You won't like a bloodrager when he's angry.

The thing is, here´s the 25th already, 1:30am and i am ready.
Just hope the net will be stable today^^
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That's why I put the time zones into my post.
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My crystal ball says check back at 12:01 am...Pacific Time. :D
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Liz Courts wrote:
My crystal ball says check back at 12:01 am...Pacific Time. :D

Thanks Liz. :)

Does anyone else hope that we'll be seeing a module involving a diabolic cult opening a Hellmouth in Numeria thus enabling an invasion of cybernetic enhanced Devils (led by a particularly ambitious Pit Fiend with a rocket launcher for a arm)? ^_^
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ONE HOUR LEFT

F5 INTENSIFIES
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Garrett Guillotte wrote:

ONE HOUR LEFT

F5 INTENSIFIES

wait little piggy, calm you F5 and wait. it will be released in about 55 mins.

Liz Courts wrote:
My crystal ball says check back at 12:01 am...Pacific Time. :D

Thanks for this! I have a fairly long flight happening later today and now I can spend it reading the Emerald Spire rather than, preparing my lecture or getting any work done. =D

...I probably shouldn't be so happy about that. D=
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Berselius wrote:
Does anyone else hope that we'll be seeing a module involving a diabolic cult opening a Hellmouth in Numeria thus enabling an invasion of cybernetic enhanced Devils (led by a particularly ambitious Pit Fiend with a rocket launcher for a arm)? ^_^

The Chapel of Rent Flesh is pretty darn close. :)

Feel free to suggest it as a module, after you read about it.
Berselius wrote:
Does anyone else hope that we'll be seeing a module involving a diabolic cult opening a Hellmouth in Numeria thus enabling an invasion of cybernetic enhanced Devils (led by a particularly ambitious Pit Fiend with a rocket launcher for a arm)? ^_^

Tharkold from Torg invasion?

Reading this book now and it is awesome.
Liberty's Edge
Voadam wrote:
Berselius wrote:
Does anyone else hope that we'll be seeing a module involving a diabolic cult opening a Hellmouth in Numeria thus enabling an invasion of cybernetic enhanced Devils (led by a particularly ambitious Pit Fiend with a rocket launcher for a arm)? ^_^
Tharkold from Torg invasion?

Wow, I thought I was the only one who remembered Torg...

Wonderful concept for a game, that was.
Contributor, RPG Superstar 2010 Top 4

It was not an inspiration, but I was big into Torg once upon a time.

Matter of fact, I was just looking at using old Torg and wondering if Fate would be an adequate engine to run it.

I just bought this at my FLGS today. I have yet to read it thoroughly but I want to thank everyone at Paizo for this wonderful addition to my collection. Let me make something crystal ball clear: When the first HC for Golarion came out for D&D 3E I took one look at Numeria and said "More info please"so I have been waiting a long time for this to come. I still want more but this is something my mind can really sink its teeth into. Thank all of you oh so much!

Does anyone else think Kevoth-Kul, the Black Sovereign, has really, really kind eyes?
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Major_Blackhart wrote:
Does anyone else think Kevoth-Kul, the Black Sovereign, has really, really kind eyes?

I think that's just the drugs he's on.

"Why fight when i can listen to this sweet jive man."

Love the art of the book, especially for Urgo Axebiter. I love the fact that Paizo made him much more threatening than the standard imbecilic look of hill giants. He looks much more hardcore badass.
Dark Archive
Major_Blackhart wrote:
Love the art of the book, especially for Urgo Axebiter. I love the fact that Paizo made him much more threatening than the standard imbecilic look of hill giants. He looks much more hardcore badass.

Now I'm all intrigued... That Ogre in plate armor on ARG p. 229 made me smile with how seriously threatening he looked.

Think of an incredibly powerfully built man wearing beautiful red armor, arms and legs exposed, with a beard, long hair, no body fat to speak of, and a monstrous greatsword. That does not look like any of the Hill Giants I've seen Paizo do before. Must be the harsh climate or something. Friggin badass.
Whereas in Giants Revisited it goes on how Hill Giants are filthy, vile, unhygienic things, this dude looks more like a powerful, proud warlord would rather than some slathering idiot giant.
Dark Archive

I'll chime in that I agree that Urgo looks like a muscular badass as opposed to a hulking oaf. It's probably in part due to his unique undead condition (which I'm calling as being responsible for the icy-pale skin, long, forked tongue, fangs, solid-white eyes, and claws), but he still has a generally more menacing build and bearing than a standard hill giant would. I'm not seeing the beard, and I'd describe the armor more as 'battle-worn studded leather with fur trim', but I'm entirely in agreement with his being the best-looking hill giant I can think of.

Oh yeah, you're right. I thought I saw a beard.
Silver Crusade
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